New/Better AtomClock?
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Is there a version of AtomClock (or a similar utility) that supports
serial units? IE, I now have my only modem on a serial port other than 0
(zero) and AtomClock will not let me resecify the port number.
AtomClock is a little utility to dial the USNO atomic clock service and
get the correct time (accurate to within millisecondss) and set your
system time to that accurate value. A subsequent "setclock save" will set
the hardware clock.
I was using it with CyberCron to set my clock once a month, but it won't
work now unless I put my modem on port 0, and I cannot do that because of
conflicts with other programs that also don't know about multiport serial
boards, and want to be on port 0 also.
Thanx in advance!
Joe,
I too would welcome a replacement/upgrade for AtomClock. I had it
running nicely for some time and suddenly it stoped working. It
dials/connects but gets not response!!! If any body else has had this
problem and can help me it would be appreciated. I thought it was a great
idea, while it worked and for the life of me cannot figure out why it
won't any more. I must have changed something, but what?
Maybe it won't work under 2.04?
If you or anybody finds an alternative please post it ASAP.
Regards Leonard
Regards Leonard
Joe & Leonard,
Just moments ago I used AtomiClock to update my system time on my 4000
and it worked fine. If it works under 3.0 I don't see why it would break
under 2.04. Sorry to say it sounds like some unique to your systems.
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-Paul-
Paul,
Thanks for the info. I did expect that AtomClock would be ok. I just
can't for the life of me work out what I have changed to cause it to fail
on my system.
Looks like I will have to go back and do a lot more testing as I really
did like to run this program every now and then to keep the time spot on!
Regards Leonard
It has been working fine for me under 2.04, 2.05 and now 2.1. It's just
that I changed over to the CBM A2232 multi-serial port board and now there
is no way to make it use the port where I have my modem.
Could either you or Leonard tell me where you found AtomClock? It sounds
like just what I need, but I can't find it here. Thanks.
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-Karl \X/ Amiga and Autopilot: The *only* way to fly!
Karl,
the program is on Compuserv. From memory under file AtmClk.lzh or
something very close. I remember using the file finder searching for Atom
or Atm to find it.
Regards Leonard
Thanks, I found it. I was looking under Atom Clock, which didn't work.
I'll have to look thru *all* of my public domain, magazine, etc.
disks, which may take a couple of days. However, that may not be
where I got it; I may have downloaded from somewhere (even CIS) but I
don't remember 'coz I have had it for several years.
I wonder if it would be ok to upload the version I have, even tho it no
longer works for me, it should be ok for anybody with their modem on
serial port 0, the builtin port.
Never mind, I found it here (finally), although the version here is five
years old. I'm surprised it still works. If you don't mind, I'll check
the version and let you know, maybe yours might be newer? Thanks
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-Karl \X/ Amiga and Autopilot: The *only* way to fly!
Now that I think back on it, I bet I did get from CIS. So, the copy you
are looking at is probably the one i've got….
It's 1.0, and an attempt to run it from workbench results in one of the
most spectacular system crashes I've ever seen. It actually distorts the
system display before the whole thing dumps.
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-Karl \X/ Amiga and Autopilot: The *only* way to fly!
Karl,
One thing I found with AtomClk was that it needs lots of Stack. Set it
to 10000 if not already this or more.
Having said that I still cannot get it to run on my current
configuration. It dials, connects but does not seem to be able to get a
response from the 'clock'. Any suggestions from anone would be
appreciated.
Regards Leonard
Leonard,
There is no version string in my version of AC, but the file size is
47772. If yours is not the same size I amy have a different version.
…AutoPilot Engaged…
-Paul-
Paul (and all),
I downloaded atmclk after seeing this thread and it seems to work for me
(2.1 on A2000, etc…) but, I can't seem to get the TimeZone tool type
work. I set it to PST or PDT and always get eastern time? Just curiuos. It
seems kinda handy!
Robb
Paul,
My version of AtomClock is 47712 bytes long. If you scan the module for
Atom I find AtomClock v1.0 I have only ever seen one version and I
still have not been able to get it going again. Tried creating a "clean"
system just to run it and still no answer is received from the clock. It
connects ok and the modem makes its modum noises (technical description)
but can't get a response! Wish I could remember what I changed and why?
If you version string is different maybe you could upload it or email it
to me.
Regards Leonard
I tried it from the shell, and it ran much better. But it took several
tries to connect. Once it did, it updated my time correctly.
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-Karl \X/ Amiga and Autopilot: The *only* way to fly!
I'm the author of AtomClock and while I still use it there is no newer
version out there (or here). I'm gratified that it's still such a
popular program. There is an arexx script around here by J. L.
Moulton that sets the system time using the NIST clock in Boulder.
Look for files under his userid. Looks like its more sophisticated
than mine anyway as it accounts for propagation delay over phone
lines! — Art
Karl,
Thanks for the reply re Atom Clock. I will try from the CLI (but I dont
hold much hope on my system. It used to work Ok!!!
Regards Leonard